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Local business owner killed in crash on Hwy. 221
The Tuesday, Feb. 25 head-on crash of two semi-tractor trailer trucks on Hwy. 221 North resulted in the death of a 71-year-old Mayo man who owned a business in Taylor…
Perry man arrested for murder
Jacques Renard Freeman, 31, of Perry has been arrested and charged with homicide in connection with the Saturday, Feb. 22 shooting death of Terry Conrad Griffin, 43, in the parking…
Head-on crash involving two semi trucks
A horrific crash involving two semi trucks that collided head-on near Boyd Road on Hwy. 221 Tuesday morning resulted in fatal injuries to one driver. Numerous law enforcement officers re-routed…
TCDA recruiting 11 new business prospects
The Taylor County Development Authority (TCDA) is actively working with its local and state partners to recruit and/or develop 11 different potential economic development projects.…
EMT sues Sheriff over 911 dispatch ‘negligence’
A local EMT has filed suit against Taylor County Sheriff Wayne Padgett, alleging he suffered “severe emotional and physical injuries” resulting from the negligence of a 911 dispatcher who failed…
2 Perry men indicted on federal drug, gun offenses
Two Perry men have been charged with federal drug possession (with intent to distribute) and firearm violations, according to a four-count indictment filed on Feb. 14 in New Orleans, Louisiana.…
BBTC awarded $3.4 million grant to equip its new manufacturing facility
Big Bend Technical College (BBTC) has recently been awarded a $3.4 million Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant (Cap Grant) that will be used to equip a planned 10,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing…
McCall speaks before Senate Postsecondary Education Committee
Big Bend Technical College’s (BBTC) commitment to providing advanced manufacturing training and plans for a recently-awarded $3.4 million Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant (CAP) was the focus of a presentation…
Constitutional officers outline proposed budget cuts, but fail to hit 20% threshold
With county property tax revenues expected to drop an estimated 20% next fiscal year due to the closure of Georgia-Pacific’s Foley Cellulose Mill and the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene…
Feagle’s social media post draws officers’ ire
A social media post by Commissioner Pam Feagle following a joint budget workshop held last month drew the ire of several Taylor County constitutional officers, who expressed their “disappointment” at…
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